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Engagi gaging ng with F h Fai aith i in P Place' e's Progr - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Engagi gaging ng with F h Fai aith i in P Place' e's Progr - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Engagi gaging ng with F h Fai aith i in P Place' e's Progr grams & s & Resour sources es September 22, 2018 Welcome & Introductions Isioma ma Od Odun Bronzeville Outreach Coordinator Cal allie M Mab abry
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Welcome & Introductions
- Get into groups of 3 or 4 (with someone you don't know)
- Introduce yourself
- What region/city are you in?
- What is your faith tradition/house of worship (if any)?
- What have you or your faith community done to be more environmental?
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MISSION
Faith in Place empowers Illinois people of all faiths to be leaders in caring for the Earth, providing resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities.
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Why focus on faith communities?
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Our Model Educate
faith partners on the ways to bring the message of environmental consciousness to their communities
Connect Advocate
faith communities to one another and to important resources such as funding and green experts with local and statewide environmental partners for accountability
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Local State National
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You want to do more to connect your faith with care for the Earth, but you are unsure where to begin. You don't want to go it alone. What should you do?
Problem
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Solution
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Green Team
Our Organizing Model
Green Team Coach
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Programs
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The building where you gather for service is at least 100 years old and quite large. The gas bill is scary as is the electric bill. Which Faith in Place program could help in this situation?
Problem
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Solution: Energy and Climate
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Energy & Climate
Energy Audits & Retrofits ● Smart Energy Workshops ● Fossil Fuel Divestment ● Solar Panels ● Transportation ● Waste ● Nonprofit Green Lending Program
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Energy & Climate
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You want to get your family and members of your faith community more connected to
- ne another, the land,
and where their food is grown. Which Faith in Place programs could help?
Problem
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Solution: Sustainable Food & Land Use
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Sustainable Food & Land Use
Winter Farmers Markets ● Just Eating curriculum Congregation-Supported Agriculture ● Vegetable Gardens
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Sustainable Food & Land Use cont’d
Migration & Me ● Habitat Restoration Native Plant Gardens
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Winter Farmers Markets
Sustainable Food & Land Use
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It rained heavily over the entire weekend and you come home to find your basement is flooded with water. What Faith in Place Program would could help combat this?
Problem
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Solution: Sustainable Food & Land Use (Cont'd)
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Water Preservation
Water Audit & Retrofits ● Rain Garden ● Rain Barrels ● Interfaith Water Curriculum
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Water Preservation at Advocate United Church of Christ
Water Preservation
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Problem
You and your family members have developed similar symptoms, after an assessment it was found that the service line connecting the water main to your house could be made out of lead. What Faith in Place program could assist you in fighting for clean water?
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Solution
Solution: Advocacy
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Advocacy
Springfield Advocacy Day Faithful Citizen Workshop FEJA (Future Energy Job Act)
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Annual Advocacy Day
Advocacy
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Problem
How are you going to empower the next generation to work on environmental issues? Plus, the young people in your family or faith community could use a break from technology to spend some time
- utdoors. Which Faith in Place
program could help?
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Solution
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Engaging the Youth
We empower youth to become environmental leaders in their communities through our Eco-Ambassador Summer Youth Program.
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Help us connect you with the right information!
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Get Connected! @faithinplace
www.faithinplace.org
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Questions?
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